Culture Index exists to catalog cultural institutions online, and highlight the best practices that inspire us.
Launching with a focus on museums and building from there, we are a resource for both research and discovery. Browse information about online communications, and discover ideas with examples of what’s possible for cultural institutions in the digital space.
As a community project facilitated by Base, we invite you to use and contribute to this growing resource.
Currier Museum
The Currier Museum of Art connects art with diverse audiences, from its neighborhood to international and digital visitors, and embraces regional new museum-goers and under-served communities. We facilitate conversations and experiences around art. The Currier Museum aims to be nimble and creative in using its distinctive collection of historical and contemporary art. We connect the art of the past with art of the future through an artist-in-residence program based in our community.
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Google Analytics (GA4)
used by 285 institutionsGoogle's analytics platform that offers advanced tracking and analysis capabilities across web and app data for enhanced user behavior insights. Read moreSite Kit
used by 27 institutionsA WordPress plugin by Google that integrates various Google services, such as Analytics, Search Console, and AdSense, to provide insights and tools directly within the WordPress dashboard.
Hotjar
used by 43 institutionsA behavior analytics tool that combines heatmaps, session recordings, and feedback surveys to help understand how users interact with your website.
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
GoDaddy
used by 43 institutionsA web hosting and domain registration company that offers a range of services including website building and online marketing.
WP Engine
used by 31 institutionsA managed WordPress hosting service that provides optimized performance, security, and support for WordPress sites.
WordPress
used by 266 institutionsWordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of websites. Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. Known for its user-friendly interface, WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
WordPress
used by 272 institutionsWordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS). Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
MySQL
used by 247 institutionsAn open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.
Google Maps
used by 162 institutionsGoogle Maps is a web-based service that provides detailed maps, satellite imagery, and street views of locations worldwide. It offers navigation, real-time traffic updates, and route planning for various modes of travel. Widely used for its accuracy and comprehensive features.
Constant Contact
used by 11 institutionsAn email marketing service that offers customizable templates, social media marketing, and e-commerce tools for small businesses.
WP Engine
used by 33 institutionsA managed WordPress hosting service that delivers high performance, security, and reliability for WordPress sites.
Yoast SEO
used by 148 institutionsYoast SEO is a popular WordPress plugin that helps optimize websites for search engines. It offers tools for improving content, keywords, and readability, enhancing a site's visibility and ranking.
RSS
used by 155 institutionsRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog posts, news articles, and podcasts. It allows users to subscribe to feeds from their favorite websites and receive updates in a standardized, easy-to-read format. This helps users stay informed without needing to visit multiple websites.
Cloudflare
used by 178 institutionsA global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.
Google Hosted Libraries
used by 79 institutionsA content delivery network provided by Google that hosts popular JavaScript libraries for faster and more reliable delivery.
cdnjs
used by 89 institutionsA free and open-source content delivery network for JavaScript libraries, enabling faster loading of web pages by serving files from distributed servers.
jQuery
used by 485 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
Moment.js
used by 70 institutionsA JavaScript library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.
Slick
used by 53 institutionsA fully responsive and customizable carousel slider for showcasing content in a dynamic and interactive way.
